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Secretary of the Friends of Haverstoe Park, Leanor Pidgen said: “We walk the park trying to keep an eye on things. But it is really sad what has happened.”

The community group is campaigning to get greater security and urged volunteers to come forward.

If any residents spot suspicious activity they are urged to contact North East Lincolnshire Council out of hours service and ask for security staff.

Leanor Pidgen in Haverstoe Park in Cleethorpes where there has been arson and vandalism.

“We know times are hard. But these are assets we are letting go,” said Leanor.

One resident had chased after the gang of youths on Friday night as they fled on their bicycles. he got as far as Bradford Avenue, where a motorist stopped to offer him a lift to catch up with the youths.

At the end of Bradford Avenue he challenged the youth who again fled towards the Central Promenade near Cleethorpes Pier.

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There people drinking outside a pub joined in the chase and nearly caught the group before they escaped along Sea Road.

Another resident said she was facing £1,000 bill to repair her fire damaged vehicle.

She said fire lighters had been lobbed into people’s gardens and over walls.

Haverstoe Park in Cleethorpes - arson and vandalism.

She said: “Our lives are becoming unbearable. They are coming into the park and causing havoc and intimidating people.

“Our pavilion has been repeatedly targeted with youths climbing on to the roof and damaging the downpipes. Windows have been smashed and paving ripped from the steps. The toilets have been shutdown because of the vandalism. paint stolen from inside is them splattered all over the park.”